From the out-of-the-mouth-of-babes department: I had hot lunch with my first-grade daughter Brianne today at school (giant pretzels dipped in artificial cheese . . . is that even a food group?) and couldn't help but notice artwork posted outside the classroom. Each student had colored an American flag and answered the question in pencil, "If I were president." One little boy said he'd "keep the sea animals safe from scuba divers." In the heart and mind of a 7-year-old, finding Nemo is more critical than finding Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. Bad, scuba diver, bad!!! BAD!!!! I remember years ago a pastor asking young children during a church service what reminded them of evil. One kid blurted, "Texas!" Another hand shot up, "Broccoli!" I love this age. Children are so trusting and innocent. This is why Messiah Yeshua instructed His disciples, " Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:14)."
Posted by Jeff King at February 27, 2004 01:38 PM